AN ACT relating to alcoholic beverages.

Amend KRS 241.090, relating to the police powers of state Alcoholic Beverage Control administrators and investigators, to provide that a state administrator shall not have the power to make arrests unless he or she is certified in accordance with KRS 15.380 to 15.404; amend KRS 241.110, relating to the appointment of county Alcoholic Beverage Control administrators and investigators, to provide that a county investigator shall not have the power to make arrests unless he or…

Peace Officers and Law Enforcement Consolidated Local Governments Alcoholic Beverages Cities Counties Counties, Urban

Introduced: February 12, 2025

Last action: April 1, 2025

(Acts Ch. 143)

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This bill requires that state, county, city, and urban-county Alcoholic Beverage Control administrators and investigators must meet official law enforcement certification standards before they can make arrests. Previously, these officials had arrest powers without that certification requirement. This change brings ABC enforcement personnel in line with standard peace officer qualifications across Kentucky. Who it may affect: Alcoholic Beverage Control administrators and investigators working at the state, county, city, and urban-county level.

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